12 Days of Christmas Decorations: 5 Reindeer
12 Days of Christmas Decorations: Day 5, Reindeer

My design muse gave to me
Five still reindeer
Four gorgeous wreaths
Three penguins
Two jolly snowmen
And a tomato cage faux snow tree


Photos by Lisa Hallett Taylor
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12 Days of Christmas Decorations: Day 4, Wreaths


On the fourth day of Christmas
My design muse gave to me
Four gorgeous wreaths
Three penguins
Two jolly snowmen
And a tomato cage faux snow tree


Gallery: A Holiday Wreath for Every Door
Photos by Lisa Hallett Taylor
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12 Days of Christmas Decorations: Day 3

On the third day of Christmas decorations,
My design muse gave to me
Three penguins
And a tomato cage faux snow tree.
Photo by Lisa Hallett Taylor
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Photo by Lisa Hallett Taylor
12 Days of Christmas Decorations: Tomato Cage Tree
12 Days of Christmas Decorations: Day 1
To help guide you through the holiday outdoor decorating process during the next 12 days, consult this daily list for nonstop inspiration. A dozen how-to's, decoration reviews and idea galleries will have your porch, patio and yard looking like a winter wonderland.

Sing this to the tune of "12 Days of Christmas." Better yet, hum it to yourself.
On the first day of Christmas decorations
My design muse gave to me
A tomato cage faux snow tree.
Step-by-Step Instructions: Tomato Cage Christmas Tree
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Photo by Lisa Hallett Taylor
Poll: Outdoor Privacy Screens
Outdoor privacy screen became an actual term (just Google it) to describe something that creates privacy or hides a bad view in your outdoor living space. Take this poll to assess your future needs:
Safety Recall: JCPenney Grills Pose Fire Hazard
Have you purchased a grill from JCPenney in the past year?
Read on: there's a recall for a possible fire and burn hazard due to a faulty drip pan. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with JCPenney, announced a voluntary recall of the Cooks OutdoorŽ BBQ Grills. Learn more and send this information to a friend.
Poll: Do You Think You Might Install a Swimming Pool During the Next Decade?
Wordless Wednesday: Real Orange Poinsettia
A poinsettia from the Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch in Encinitas, California. Yes, it's orange.

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Joey Fatone Says 'Bye, Bye, Bye' to Florida Pool & Paradise
Pool and Patio Property of the Week
Or, maybe the name of that tune should be "Buy, Buy, Buy."
For an asking price of $5,900,000, the 12,400 square-foot, gated 4.36-acre lakefront estate in the "Millionaires' Row" region of Orlando, Florida, can be yours. While the home's interior features -- including a majestic 3,800-square-foot master wing -- aren't too shabby, it's the property's outdoor amenities that really set Fatone's castle apart from the rest. 
Check out this $1M+ resort-style swimming pool compound, which looks to have a kiddie pool and sand area, lots of cool bridges, and a steamy cave / grotto hot tub area. Oh -- did I mention there's also a boat ramp with boat house, a 10-car garage, several patio areas, and a large outdoor kitchen with a swank bar / dining area? Let's all pool our resources for this one!
Fatone, a member of the former boy band *NSYNC, appeared in the film My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding, on Broadway in Rent and Little Shop of Horrors, and hosted the short-lived game show, The Singing Bee. Fatone is married to high school sweetheart Kelly Reynolds. The couple has a daughter, Briahna.
The versatile Fatone was caught in November 2008 by the roving lens of Buck Wolf, About.com's Guide to Weird News, as the singer christened the grand opening of a Times Square public restroom as Charmin's honorary "King of the Throne."
Photo courtesy of Realtor.com. Listed by Sally Andy and David Warren for Stirling / Sotheby's International Realty.
Last week's Pool & Patio Property of the Week: The Edward Cullen Twilight: New Moon Vampire Den.

